Mattapoisett Harbor Public Beach
About
Mattapoisett Harbor Public Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Mattapoisett. It sits about 1.6 miles from Mattapoisett Center, making it an easy stop for anyone in town or passing through the area. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit here. Typical averages from the New Bedford weather station, about 6 miles away, put July highs around 84°F with lows near 67°F, and August is nearly as warm with highs around 82°F. For more time outdoors close by, the American Perimeter Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and the Sippican River offers canoeing roughly 5.8 miles off. The Green Trail and Red Trail, both hikes, lie about 8.9 miles from the beach.
Location
Mattapoisett Harbor Public Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 49–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Bedford Coop, MA weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr56° high40° low
- May68° high50° low
- Jun78° high60° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high66° low
- Sep75° high59° low
- Oct64° high49° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec43° high28° low
Where it is
- Nearest town
- Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts · 1.6 mi
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- American Perimeter TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Sippican RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Green TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Red TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
